THE CROFTS, OX28 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OX28 4AQ

THE CROFTS, OX28 4AQ, West Oxfordshire has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.24 per 1,000 population. This OX28 4AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OX28 postcode area, which has experienced 127 crimes and a crime rate of 6.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OX28 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OX28 4AQ, encompassing approximately 2024 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OX28 4AQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Market Square with total crimes: 7
  • Old Rectory Mews with total crimes: 5

THE CROFTS, OX28 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.246.67%
Shoplifting87.9160.00%
Public order63.950.00%
Other theft52.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.47-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.7415.38%
Anti-social behaviour77.41-12.50%
Public order63.46-25.00%
Shoplifting52.960.00%
Other theft42.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-33.33%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.73-35.00%
Public order86.42166.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.95100.00%
Drugs53.950.00%
Shoplifting52.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.72-9.09%
Shoplifting109.8842.86%
Other theft44.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.98100.00%
Public order31.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-40.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.72-4.35%
Public order910.8728.57%
Shoplifting74.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4666.67%
Burglary22.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.2076.92%
Public order711.36250.00%
Other theft63.460.00%
Shoplifting42.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.8130.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.4240.00%
Shoplifting53.46-16.67%
Public order22.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-60.00%
Drugs10.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.81-41.18%
Shoplifting64.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47400.00%
Other theft32.4750.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.7913.33%
Shoplifting68.40100.00%
Public order52.96150.00%
Other theft22.470.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.28-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson67.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.96-50.00%
Shoplifting31.48200.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.7511.76%
Anti-social behaviour69.39-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.96-14.29%
Public order42.96300.00%
Drugs31.9850.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.430.00%
Shoplifting33.460.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202413
June 202420
May 202422
April 202423
March 202413
February 202410
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OX28 4AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Old Rectory Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Kingfisher Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ducklington Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Applegarth Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Orchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Henry Box Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queen Emmas Dyke
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Swan Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Butchers Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Holloway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Langdale Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1